The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers consist of eight groups of four teams each. Twenty-four teams will participate in the championship, and four European teams have already secured a place in the prestigious basketball competition.
- Cyprus
- Finland
- Latvia
- Poland
On the 8th of August in 2023, we found out the EuroBasket 2025 qualifying groups. According to the team’s level, before the EuroBasket 2025 draw, all qualifying teams were divided into eight baskets. The Great Britain national team was in the 7th basket with Iceland, Sweden, and North Macedonia. It meant there was no chance of competing against one of these teams in the qualifying group. After the draw, Great Britain became aware of their forthcoming opponents in Group F.
- Greece
- Czech Republic
- Netherlands
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. Schedule
Each EuroBasket 2025 qualifying team must participate in three different playing windows, during which the teams will play two matches.
- From the 22nd of February to 26th of February 2024
- From the 21st of November to 25th of November 2024
- From the 20th of February to 24th of February 2025
On the defined days, all the teams seeking a ticket to the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 will fight, including Great Britain. Below, we present the schedule of the GB national team.
- Great Britain 98 โ 94 Netherlands โ the 23rd of February 2024
- Czech Republic 90 โ 82 Great Britain โ the 26th of February 2024
- Great Britain vs Greece โ the 21st of November 2024
- Greece vs Great Britain โ the 24th of November 2024
- Netherlands vs Great Britain โ the 21st of February 2025
- Great Britain vs Czech Republic โ the 24th of February 2025
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Groups
In this part, we will examine all the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifying groups, their situations, and results.
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group A
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Slovenia | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Israel | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group A:
- Slovenia 87 โ 73 Ukraine
- Portugal 70 โ 72 Israel
- Slovenia 88 โ 79 Israel
- Ukraine 77 โ 79 Portugal
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group B
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Tรผrkiye | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Iceland | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Hungary | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group B:
- Iceland 70 โ 65 Hungary
- Italy 87 โ 80 Tรผrkiye
- Tรผrkiye 76 โ 75 Iceland
- Hungary 62 โ 83 Italy
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group C
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Belgium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Latvia * | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Spain | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group C:
- Slovakia 60 โ 75 Belgium
- Spain 75 โ 79 Latvia
- Latvia 64 โ 52 Slovakia
- Belgium 58 โ 53 Spain
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group D
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Results of Group D:
- Sweden 84 โ 70 Bulgaria
- Germany 85 โ 61 Montenegro
- Bulgaria 67 โ 62 Germany
- Montenegro 95 – 70 Sweden
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group E
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | France | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Cyprus * | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group E:
- Cyprus 66 โ 99 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- France 73 โ 61 Croatia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 64 โ 74 France
- Croatia 92 โ 63 Cyprus
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group F
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Greece | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group F:
- Great Britain 98 โ 94 Netherlands
- Greece 72 โ 64 Czech Republic
- Netherlands 72 โ 74 Greece
- Czech Republic 90 โ 82 Great Britain
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group G
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Serbia | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Finland * | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group G:
- Denmark 75 โ 69 Georgia
- Serbia 77 โ 61 Finland
- Finland 89 โ 85 Denmark
- Georgia 63 โ 76 Serbia
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ Group H
| # | Team | Games (2/6) | Wins | Losses |
| 1 | Estonia | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | North Macedonia | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Poland * | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results of Group H:
- Lithuania 83 โ 64 Poland
- North Macedonia 69 โ 74 Estonia
- Poland 71 โ 96 North Macedonia
- Estonia 65 โ 59 Lithuania
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers โ The Biggest Jaw-Droppers
This FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifying stage is a formality for some national squads. However, we have seen a few unexpected jaw-droppers, and we name the biggest surprises of the qualifying round.
Spain
What the current FIBA EuroBasket champions have shown is the biggest surprise of this first qualifying round. Spain lost at home to Latvia and lost away from home to Belgium, which is their most memorable victory in recent times. The results and videos of Spain’s first qualifying round:
Spain 75 โ 79 Latvia
Belgium 58 โ 53 Spain
The weirdest thing is that Spain had put together a capable squad. The team consisted of such names as Ricky Rubio, Juancho Hernangรณmez, Darรญo Brizuela, Joel Parra and Alberto Abalde. The situation is not yet desperate because Latvia has already secured a place in next year’s championship.
However, the same Spaniards, Belgians and Slovakians will fight for the other two tickets. Even if the Spaniards do not play on the highest level โ third place secures the spot. If the competition ended today, Belgium and Spain would qualify for next year’s tournament and leave Slovakia behind.
Ukraine
Because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Ukrainian people cannot support their nation in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. It was one of the most disappointing teams in the first round โ they lost both matches. The grandest blow came in a temporary home arena in Riga. The Ukrainians lost to Portugal, which surprisingly moved up to third place and maintains a good chance of being among the top two qualifying teams.
Since no hosts participate in Group A, only the two strongest national teams will travel to next year’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Ukraine’s defeat in Slovenia may not be astonishing, but the defeat suffered in Riga is a real stupefaction. After Diogo Gameiro’s 3pt in the second half, the lead increased to 19 points (26:45), and after the first two quarters, Ukraine had a 15-point deficit. The intrigue returned in the 2nd half, but the victory was too far off. The results and videos of Ukraine’s first qualifying round:
Slovenia 87 โ 73 Ukraine
Ukraine 77 โ 79 Portugal
Lithuania
The situation of the Lithuanian national team is much worse than anticipated. If the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers concluded today, Lithuania would not partake in next year’s tournament. Poland, one of the four hosts of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 and one of the strongest teams in Group H, is in last place.
It unlocks all the padlocks for Estonia and North Macedonia to take the remaining two tickets and secure a place in the European basketball festival. We remind you that if one of the host nations participates in one of eight groups โ three teams qualify:
- The host country
- The other two nations
The results and videos of Lithuania’s first qualifying round:
Lithuania 83 โ 64 Poland
Estonia 65 โ 59 Lithuania